France seaport freight unloaded: crude oil liquid bulk
France seaport freight unloaded: crude oil liquid bulk stood at 12,855 thousand tonnes in Q1 2026, according to Eurostat – gross weight of goods handled in main ports, France, quarterly (mar_go_qm_fr). It is one of the indicators in the Seaport traffic (quarterly) table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q1 1998 to Q1 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Seaport traffic (quarterly) table
| Indicator | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | Q4-2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goods unloaded (inwards) | 46,581 | 48,217 | 47,220 | 47,009 | 46,737 | 46,648 | 44,506 | 46,380 | 44,651 | 46,883 | |
| Liquid bulk | 28,137 | 29,700 | 28,047 | 28,266 | 28,563 | 29,052 | 26,191 | 27,503 | 27,788 | 29,159 | |
| Crude oil | 12,855 | 13,423 | 13,277 | 11,171 | 11,890 | 13,638 | 12,194 | 10,815 | 10,971 | 12,470 |
Understanding france seaport freight unloaded: crude oil liquid bulk
Unrefined petroleum hydrocarbons discharged from ocean-going tankers measure the physical mass of raw fossil energy entering maritime terminals for domestic refining. This series isolates untreated petroleum before cracking or distillation processes, distinguishing raw energy imports from refined petroleum products and liquefied gases. The scope encompasses all incoming crude grades regardless of specific density or sulfur content, capturing the primary feedstock delivered to coastal processing facilities and pipeline networks.
Evaluating these inbound energy volumes requires accounting for scheduled refinery turnaround periods and strategic national reserve procurement schedules. Early unloading estimates rely on vessel draft measurements and bill of lading figures, which undergo regular reconciliation once custody transfer meters at the terminal are fully processed. Analysts examining these trends should cross-reference maritime deliveries with domestic pipeline inflows and processing capacity utilization rates. Year-on-year analysis is generally preferred to capture seasonal refining cycles without interference from short-term tanker scheduling delays.
Frequently asked questions
- What distinguishes crude oil from refined oil products in these tables?
- Crude oil is raw, unrefined petroleum, while refined products have already undergone processing at a refinery.
- Are domestic offshore oil landings included here?
- The series tracks all inbound maritime discharges, including domestic coastal transfers and foreign imports.
- Why do initial crude unloading volumes get revised?
- Initial estimates based on ship drafts are later updated using precise shore-based custody transfer meter readings.